Q1. What is PPE?
Ans.
PPE stand for –Personal Protective Equipment
Q2. Name few PPE.
• Safety helmet-for head protection from
falling objects
• Safety goggles-eye protection from
foreign(outside insects,etc) bodies
• Safety face mask-for face protection
from smoke and dust
• Hand gloves – While handling wire ropes
• Ear muffs-protect ears from high
intensity sounds
• Boiler suit- protect body while working
on deck
• Safety shoes- protect foot from heavy
objects
• Chemical suit- protect from chemicals
Q3. How the PPE help to
its user?
Ans-
Same as above answer
Q4. What will you do if
you find other member in your team is not using PPE?
Ans-
I will tell him to wear proper PPE which is required for the work and if he does not listen then I will inform to
senior officer.
Q5. Where will you find
PPE onboard ship?
Ans.
In my cabin. And at designated places .easily available.
Q6. What will you do if
you do not have proper PPE for job?
Ans.
I will ask to officer in charge to provide me the proper PPE for work and once
received then carry out my work.
Q7. Tell 3 safety precautions
to be followed when working on anchor station.
Ans. 1. Wear proper PPE.
2. Follow the orders of officer in
charge.
3. Remove all obstructions.
4. Put proper illumination at night
time.
5. Wear proper clothes as per weather
conditions.
Q8. Tell three safety
precautions to be followed when working on accommodation ladder in port.
Ans-
1.One person always on gangway duty.
2. Safety net rigged under gangway
3. Platform of gangway is flat with
ground.
4. No oil or slippery objects on
gangway
5. Proper illumination at night time.
6. Check mooring ropes regularly.
7. Always keep heaving line and
lifebuoy at gangway.
8. Check ID of persons coming onboard
9. Make entry in gangway register.
With time in/out and signature
10. Issue the visitors card.
Q9. What is a work
permit?
Ans-
For very risky works the proper permit should be taken from Master to carry out
that work safely. Master Issues the work permit to officer in charge and he
explains that to the crew members who are involved in that work. No work permit
is valid for more than 24 hours.
Q10- what is purpose of
these work permits.
Ans.
– Because of this, the work will be explained properly; risk assessment will be
carried out, and reduces the chances of accidents, injuries.
Q11. Name three types
of work permits used on tankers.
Ans-
1. Tanks entry
2. Enclosed space entry.
3. Working aloft.
4. Working over side.
5. Cold work permit.
6. Hot work permit
Q12. What is the
enclosed space?
Ans-
The space which is closed for more than 24 hours without ventilation is known
as enclosed space.
Example-
Chain Locker, Ballast tanks, Cofferdam, Double Bottom Tanks etc.
Minimum
% of Oxygen to enter in any Enclosed Space is 21%
Before entering the
enclosed space following to be check
·
Work permit
·
Proper ventilation.
·
% of Oxygen and other toxic and
flammable gases
·
Proper Illumination
·
Standby Person
·
Proper communication
Dangers/Hazards of
Enclosed Space are-Person can be Unconscious or die due to
lack of oxygen
Q13. What are the
hazards associated with enclosed space entry?
Ans. 1. Less percentage of oxygen 2. Flammable gases
3. Toxic gases. 4.
May not be proper illumination
5. Less experience person involved. 6. Lack of communication
Q14. Will you enter a
hold of bulk carrier immediately after opening? No. why?
Ans.
No, because there might be a toxic or flammable gases and less percentage of
oxygen, so it will be considered as enclosed space.
Q15. Why is it required
to carry out risk assessment before undertaking a hazardous work?
Ans.
Risk assessment will find out the risk in that work and will reduces the risk
of accidents injuries which may happen during those hazardous operations.
Q16. What is SWL?
Ans. –
Maximum weight which can be lifted safely by any equipment without accidents,
injuries, damaging cargo or equipment’s.
Q17. Where will you
find SWL of lifting gears?
Ans.
– Punched on binding straps or cheeks. Also in equipment certificates Kept in
Rigging Plan.
Q18. What is a breaking
stress?
Ans-
Stress at which any equipment breaks is known as breaking stress.
Q19. Where will you
find the SWL of cargo block?
Ans.-
On binding straps and on cheeks of block and also in its certificates.
Q20. Where will you
find SWL of mooring ropes?
Ans.
In their certificates in chain registers.
Q21. How is the garbage
generated onboard is handled by crew.
Ans.-
Garbage is segregated as per category and stored in separate drums, not thrown
overboard, plastic is totally banned to
throw overboard, so the garbage is handover to shore facility once we reach to
port
Food
waste can be thrown overboard. After 12 NM away from nearest land.
